Himmelfarb Library would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to all of our new users! Regardless of whether you are a new resident, fellow, physician assistant, or a new student, we are excited that you are here and are looking forward to serving you during this next chapter of your medical or health sciences training! In an effort to help get you started on the right foot, we’d like to share some ways Himmelfarb can help make your experience a positive one.
Resources for Residents & Fellows:
If you are a new resident or fellow, Himmelfarb has resources to help you navigate this new role. Check out our Residents and Fellows Guide for information about accessing Himmelfarb resources from the GW Hospital and other off-campus locations. This guide also provides links to popular clinical resources such as DynaMed, ClinicalKey, Lexicomp, and PubMed. You’ll also find a link to our App Shelf where you can download apps to selected resources on your smartphone or tablet. Links to specific program resources, and MFA training resources are also available. For additional information about GW University and GW Hospital wireless access, accessing your GW email, and GW Hospital clinical systems, visit the Wireless Access and Clinical Systems Guide.
Himmelfarb also provides access to NEJM Resident 360. Create your free personal account using your @gwu.edu email address. Once you’ve created your account, access the resource via the library or go directly to NEJM Resident 360 to access interactive cases, videos, rotation prep, clinical pearls, morning reports, and more!
Research Help Made Easy!
We’d like all of our new users to know that getting research help is easy! Our reference librarians are available to answer your questions in-person or remotely. Use our Ask a Librarian service right from your computer and you’ll be connected to our real reference and research staff. For more information about getting reference and research help, check out Our New Normal page.
Himmelfarb’s Resources are Available from Anywhere!
Himmelfarb’s 100+ databases, 4,800+ journals, and 6,400+ ebooks are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere! Install the LibKey Nomad Google Chrome browser extension for seamless access to full-text articles available through Himmelfarb. After installing the extension, choose ‘George Washington University - Himmelfarb Library’ as your institution, and you’ll be ready to quickly download full-text articles! When accessing our resources remotely, we recommend using the GW VPN. For directions on how to install the GW VPN, visit Himmelfarb’s off-campus access page.
Get to Know Us:
Learn more about Himmelfarb and our resources by visiting our tutorials page. You can also check out our research guides on a wide variety of topics. We are also active on social media, so be sure to connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to get the most updated information about all things Himmelfarb!
We’re looking forward to serving you! Welcome to the GW community!
